Vanderburgh County, Indiana
AkashicVanderburgh County, INTrumpR+12.6
2024 precinct map of Vanderburgh CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Vanderburgh County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 55.6% | 41,056 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.0% | 31,727 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.8% | 611 |
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135 precincts · 73,832 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.0%Harris31,727 | 55.6%Trump41,056 | 0.8%Kennedy611 | 73,832 | ||
| R | 44.3%Biden34,415 | 53.9%Trump41,844 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,322 | 77,662 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton28,296 | 55.3%Trump40,422 | 4.5%Johnson3,263 | 73,067 | ||
| R | 43.7%Obama31,725 | 54.3%Romney39,389 | 1.7%Johnson1,257 | 72,588 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama39,423 | 48.3%McCain37,512 | 0.9%Barr721 | 77,656 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry28,767 | 58.7%Bush41,463 | 0.6%Badnarik424 | 70,654 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore29,222 | 54.1%Bush35,846 | 1.7%Buchanan1,153 | 66,221 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton30,934 | 43.2%Dole28,509 | 9.3%Perot6,132 | 65,961 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton33,799 | 39.4%Bush30,271 | 16.3%Perot12,513 | 76,840 | ||
| R | 44.4%Dukakis31,270 | 55.3%Bush38,928 | 0.4%Fulani255 | 70,453 | ||
| R | 42.9%Mondale31,049 | 56.7%Reagan40,994 | 0.4%Dennis287 | 72,330 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter29,930 | 51.1%Reagan36,248 | 6.8%Anderson4,804 | 70,982 | ||
| R | 47.7%Carter34,911 | 51.9%Ford37,975 | 0.4%Anderson325 | 73,211 | ||
| R | 31.0%McGovern22,163 | 68.3%Nixon48,806 | 0.7%Schmitz468 | 71,437 | ||
| R | 40.4%Humphrey31,326 | 49.3%Nixon38,231 | 10.3%Wallace8,020 | 77,577 | ||
| D | 62.4%Johnson45,796 | 37.1%Goldwater27,231 | 0.5%Hass380 | 73,407 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kennedy36,330 | 52.9%Nixon41,068 | 0.3%Byrd237 | 77,635 | ||
| R | 41.9%Stevenson30,860 | 57.7%Eisenhower42,462 | 0.4%Andrews297 | 73,619 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson29,718 | 58.2%Eisenhower42,010 | 0.6%Hallinan459 | 72,187 | ||
| D | 53.5%Truman32,640 | 45.3%Dewey27,584 | 1.2%Thurmond732 | 60,956 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt34,440 | 46.9%Dewey30,684 | 0.5%Thomas338 | 65,462 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt38,567 | 42.2%Willkie28,417 | 0.4%Thomas283 | 67,267 | ||
| D | 72.7%Roosevelt41,490 | 25.8%Landon14,725 | 1.5%Lemke870 | 57,085 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt31,828 | 33.9%Hoover16,873 | 2.1%Thomas1,051 | 49,752 | ||
| R | 40.2%Smith19,646 | 59.4%Hoover29,067 | 0.4%Thomas192 | 48,905 | ||
| R | 36.7%Davis17,186 | 55.3%Coolidge25,907 | 8.0%La Follette3,763 | 46,856 | ||
| R | 37.6%Cox13,904 | 52.4%Harding19,357 | 10.0%Debs3,685 | 36,946 | ||
| D | 47.8%Wilson10,028 | 47.5%Hughes9,966 | 4.7%Benson979 | 20,973 | ||
| D | 41.1%Wilson7,219 | 27.6%Taft4,839 | 31.3%Roosevelt5,500 | 17,558 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan8,033 | 49.4%Taft9,116 | 7.0%Debs1,294 | 18,443 | ||
| R | 35.2%Parker5,885 | 51.7%Roosevelt8,624 | 13.1%Debs2,187 | 16,696 | ||
| R | 45.0%Bryan7,178 | 51.6%McKinley8,228 | 3.4%Woolley544 | 15,950 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan7,132 | 52.7%McKinley8,068 | 0.6%Palmer97 | 15,297 | ||
| R | 48.4%Cleveland6,166 | 48.5%Harrison6,175 | 3.0%Weaver386 | 12,727 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.1% |
| 1896 | −6.1% |
| 1900 | −6.6% |
| 1904 | −16.4% |
| 1908 | −5.9% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | −14.8% |
| 1924 | −18.6% |
| 1928 | −19.3% |
| 1932 | +30.1% |
| 1936 | +46.9% |
| 1940 | +15.1% |
| 1944 | +5.7% |
| 1948 | +8.3% |
| 1952 | −17.0% |
| 1956 | −15.8% |
| 1960 | −6.1% |
| 1964 | +25.3% |
| 1968 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | −37.3% |
| 1976 | −4.2% |
| 1980 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | −13.7% |
| 1988 | −10.9% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | −10.0% |
| 2004 | −18.0% |
| 2008 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | −10.6% |
| 2016 | −16.6% |
| 2020 | −9.6% |
| 2024 | −12.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 138,748 |
| 2018 | 124,026 |
| 2020 | 129,531 |
| 2022 | 128,740 |
| 2024 | 134,305 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Vanderburgh County, home to Evansville, functions as the regional hub of the Tri-State area where Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois converge. Despite its mid-sized city center, it has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 37.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.6 points.
A population of 180,117, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,648 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Charlevoix County and Floyd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Vanderburgh County, Indiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Vanderburgh County, Indiana voted Republican by 12.6 points (R+12.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 73,832 votes cast, 31,727 went Democratic and 41,056 went Republican.
When did Vanderburgh County, Indiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Vanderburgh County, Indiana voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Vanderburgh County, Indiana has a population of 180,117 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Median household income in Vanderburgh County, Indiana is $61,648 — below the national median of $80,734. The Indiana state median is $71,957.
What is the political history of Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Vanderburgh County, Indiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.